SoundCraft Spirit Folio Rac Pac - Manual (Page 20)

Relocating the connector panel
The connector panel is fitted as standard to the rear of the frame, allowing the mixer to be used as a free-standing,
desktop unit. If the mixer is to be rack-mounted, it may be found more convenient to move the connector panel to the
optional position in the base of the frame, opposite the front panel, giving rear access to connectors when fitted in the
rack. A cover plate is mounted in the alternative position, and this is swapped with the connector panel in a
straightforward procedure described below:
1 Carefully lay the mixer face down on a flat surface provided with some protective padding. During the following
steps take care not to apply excessive pressure or damage the control knobs.
2 Using a cross-head screwdriver remove the four screws "A" (2 each side) fixing the cover plate through the side
panels of the mixer.
3 Release the cover plate by next removing the
six screws "B" fixing the plate to the base
panel and connector panel. Lay the cover
plate to one side.
4 Now remove the three screws "D" fixing the
connector panel to the top edge of the
mixer. The connector panel will still be
supported by the fixings through the side
panels.
5 Loosen the four screws "C" fixing the
connector panel to the side panels. Now,
supporting the connector panel with one
hand, remove the four screws completely,
freeing the panel.
6 Swapping the supporting hand, rotate the
panel backwards, taking care not to strain
or snag any of the ribbon cables, so that the
bottom edge now rests on the flange of the
base panel, and loosely fit the screws ("A",
4 off) once again through the side panels.
7 Pick up the cover plate and, turning it
lengthways locate it in the position originally
occupied by the connector panel. (Note that
the cover plate has one flat edge, and one
folded flange. The folded edge ALWAYS
faces the back corner of the mixer.)
8 Loosely fit the four screws "C" through the
side panels, three screws "D" at the top edge, and six screws "B" fixing the connector panel.
9 Once you are satisfied that the panels are seated correctly, tighten all screws firmly.
This completes the relocation of the connector panel. Simply reverse the procedure if you wish to return the panel to the
original position.
M
S P S MSPS
M
S P S MSPS
MS PS MSPS
MS PS MSPS
D
C
C
B
B
A
A
Cover Panel Connector Panel
Front Panel
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